4.5 stars. This book seemed highly inspired by Transformers. Velositi and Adrestia were my favourite characters due to their wisdom and ability to talk sense into Kita yet still appreciate her despite her flaws. The message at the beginning (mainly from alien Velositi) was to put beauty above all else, which I wasn't a fan of. But I enjoyed the writing style and entertainment factor as I always do with this author. If you're a new reader, I'd recommend starting with Birthright so you get the full picture of who Kita is and why she behaves the way she does, otherwise you'll get lost. The first half of the book wasn't as strong--I felt Kita should have stayed mellow until the turning point (no spoilers). After that point, the story really took off and made up for the first half. There was lots of action and a great team of main characters (both male and female, despite some feminist themes), as well as a focus on social and political LGBTQ issues. I am not LGBTQ but an ally, and I thoroughly enjoy reading this author's books.